Thirlwall Inquiry: Timeline
Key dates in the inquiry's progress, assembled from its recorded milestones and hearing phases.
Hearing-phase dates are taken from the published hearing days; some earlier milestone dates are approximate where the inquiry has not published an exact date.
Milestones & hearing phases
Milestone
Hearing phase
Reports & costs
Still to come
Inquiry Announced
Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced a statutory inquiry following Lucy Letby's conviction.
Chair Appointed
Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed as Chair of the Inquiry.
Terms of Reference Published
Terms of Reference set to examine events at Countess of Chester Hospital.
Evidential hearings
62 sitting days
Report expected after summer recess
The Inquiry stated the final report will be published at the earliest practical date, after the summer recess of Parliament.
Final report (to be confirmed)
The inquiry has not yet reported.